America's Confused Religious Believers

America, when it comes to religion, seems to be a rather confused bunch.  Consider some of these statements.

Twenty-one percent of self-identified atheists said they believed in God. Ten percent believe in hell.  (Sounds more like a believer to me.)

At least half of Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and Jehovah's Witnesses accepted the assertion that religion causes more problems than it solves.  (Then why be part of the problem?)

The survey finds that 70 percent of those nationally who have a religious affiliation believe that many religions can lead to eternal life.  (Then why believe your particular system?)

That last one never has made much logical sense to me.  Many confuse a religion's stand of "my way is the way" with a requirement to make everyone that particular religion.  That kind of stuff happens in Muslim countries, but not here in a country found on Christian principles.  Principles of free will.

Any religious doctrine that muddles the water by saying that every system is ok really isn't much of a doctrine at all.  Why believe it if anything is ok?  I respect a doctrine that takes 2 stands:

1. Ours leads to eternal life alone, and
2. We will respect yours.  We disagree, but we will respect and dialog with you.

-Colonel Steve

Comments

[Diana King]

I agree entirely;a doctrine takes a specific position and stands steadfast for whatever it may be. One of the main things that helped me get over my drug addiction was my faith.
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Diana King
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